The McKinney-Vento Act requires each state to establish its own procedures to resolve disputes promptly. The Act requires schools to admit students immediately to the school in which they are seeking enrollment, until the dispute is resolved. The school must provide a written explanation of its decision, including information about the right to appeal. The school must then refer the student, parent, or guardian to the district liaison, who must carry out the dispute resolution process as quickly as possible. Is the district liaison required to be the person listening to the grievance procedure? A. No, although it is considered good practice. The McKinney-Vento Act requires every state to develop a procedure to promptly resolve disputes. Therefore, the state can determine the specifics for the dispute resolution process. The liaison does not have to be the person listening to the grievances; however, liaisons are required to carry out the dispute resolution process, making sure that families and youth are aware of their rights to appeal and are able to access the dispute process.. ... Homeless Liaisons Does every school district have to have a liaison? A. Yes. The McKinney-Vento Act requires every local educational agency to "designate an appropriate staff person" to serve as liaison. (42 U.S.C. § (g)(1)(J)(ii).) What are the liaison's duties? A. The McKinney-Vento Act specifies the duties of liaisons, as follows: identify homeless children and youth; ensure that children and youth experiencing homelessness enroll in, and have a full and fair opportunity to succeed in, school; ensure that families, children and youth receive educational services for which they are eligible, including Head Start, Even Start and other appropriate services; inform parents and guardians of the educational and related opportunities available to their children and provide them with meaningful opportunities to participate in that education; disseminate public notice of educational rights; ensure that enrollment disputes are mediated; inform families and youth about transportation services and assist them in accessing transportation. https://www.schoolhouseconnection.org/learn/from-our-inboxes/

Does the McKinney-Vento Act apply to schools that are not receiving its funding?

A. Yes, the McKinney-Vento Act applies to every local educational agency in every state. As with most education laws, the Act applies to states receiving the federal funds.

If a school district does not follow the law, is there a penalty?

A. Yes. States are required to ensure that school districts in the state comply with the McKinney-Vento Act. Therefore, the state can sanction noncompliant school districts by withholding federal funds or other means. Families can also sue school districts in state and/or federal court. Several lawsuits have been filed under the McKinney-Vento Act, including lawsuits in Illinois, Maryland, Alabama, and New York. As a result, school districts have been forced to change their policies and practices and pay significant attorney fees. In addition, the U.S. Department of Education monitors state and school district compliance with the McKinney-Vento Act and could withhold or require repayment of federal funds in cases of noncompliance.

Toolbox

This toolbox is meant to be exactly that: a package containing the basic tools necessary
to construct a rigorous and robust McKinney-Vento program. It contains tools to assist
in: (1) developing strong community collaborations, including disaster planning and
mitigation; (2) implementing the McKinney-Vento Act, including disaster response
(consisting of identification, immediate enrollment, meeting immediate academic and
health needs, transportation, nutrition, and data management); and (3) promoting
mental health and academic success, including disaster recovery.
The intent is not to focus on narrative or anecdotes, but to provide a collection of
user-friendly tools: sample documents, templates, charts, checklists, etc. The toolbox
also contains extensive lists of useful web links. Each link is accompanied by a detailed
description of the information it provides.
Who Should Use The Toolbox?
The toolbox should be used by school district local homeless education liaisons,
district and school administrators, district federal program directors, and mental
health personnel at all levels. It contains useful tools and information for personnel
who are unfamiliar with the McKinney-Vento Act, as well as for the most experienced
local liaisons.
The toolbox can also be used as a technical assistance and training tool by State
Coordinators for Homeless Education; state administrators; state federal program
directors; and mental health personnel at all levels. Appendix 21 is designed to assist
State Coordinators in using this toolbox.

EMPLOYER INTERNSHIP
TOOLKIT
Tips for a Starting a Successful Internship Program


Examples

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https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/ Along with the core tutorials, there are additional resources available for career support, featuring: career planning and salary, job search and networking, resume writing, money, interviewing skills, and job success. Some of the most popular tutorials in other areas cover Google Drive, iPad basics, Pinterest 101, blog basics, Chrome, and Publisher 2011. And if learning at a desk isn't your thing (or your patrons' thing) then there is also a suite of mobile apps covering the MS Office suite, vocabulary, and math.

Quick Links for GCFLearnFree

Website: http://www.GCFLearnFree.org

Spanish Site: http://www.GCFLatino.org

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/GCFLearnFree

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GCFLearnFree.org

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/gcflearnfree

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/gcflearnfree-org

Pinterest: http://www.Pinterest.com/GCFLearnFree

Google+: http://www.gplus.to/gcflearnfree

 

The Goodwill Community Foundation isn't a library, but is still pretty neat in its own right. One of the interesting programs they offer is called GCF LearnFree.org. This is a program that creates and provides quality online learning opportunities for anyone who wants to improve their technology, literacy, or math skills. Including more than 1,000 different lessons covering more than 90 topics, this is a great, free resource to help your patrons (or staff) learn new skills. This is a great tool for libraries to be aware of, either to help continue development among their own staff or to show to their patrons alongside other resources.

Every tutorial on GCFLearnFree includes text, information graphics, interactives, and videos; all in an effort to provide a variety of different learning styles. Some of the subjects taught include computer basis, internet 101, internet safety, MS Office, Facebook, email basic, and more. In addition to video tutorials, the site offers instructor-supported, online class programs in Microsoft Office that allow students to receive CEUs and certificates of completion (still all for free...)

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...Drexel University, The Community College of Philadelphia, Camden County College, Rutgers University and Ocean County College, where students can earn up to 30 college credits. 

Helms Academy was established by the nonprofit three years ago in Stratford, according to Goodwill President and CEO Mark B. Boyd

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Here's a little secret about the CLEP Natural Sciences test: the CLEP Natural Sciences test is what we in the test preparation field call a content-driven test.

While some tests are looking to see what you are ABLE to learn, the purpose of the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Natural Sciences test, offered by the College Board, is to test your understanding of what you have already learned. The goal of the CLEP Natural Sciences test is to use a standardized testing process to create an objective assessment of a test taker's knowledge and skills.

In other words, it's more about what you know than your ability to solve clever puzzles. This is good news for those who are serious about being prepared, because it boils down to a very simple strategy:

You can succeed on your CLEP Natural Sciences test by learning critical concepts on the test so that you are prepared for as many questions as possible.

Repetition and thorough preparation is a process that rewards those who are serious about being prepared, which means that succeeding on your CLEP Natural Sciences test is within the reach of virtually anyone interested in learning the material.

This is great news! It means that if you've been worried about your upcoming CLEP Natural Sciences test, you can rest easy IF you have a good strategy for knowing what to study and how to effectively use repetition to your advantage.

But it also creates another set of problems.

If you tried to memorize every single possible thing you can for your CLEP Natural Sciences test, the field of possible things to review would be so huge that you could not hope to cover everything in a reasonable time.

That's why we created the CLEP Natural Sciences Exam Flashcards Study System: we have taken all of the possible topics and reduced them down to the hundreds of concepts you must know and provided an easy-to-use learning method to guarantee success on your CLEP Natural Sciences test.

We wanted this system to be simple, effective, and fast so that you can succeed on your CLEP Natural Sciences test with a minimum amount of time spent preparing for it.

Viewing Your Fee Waiver Benefits Students with SAT fee waivers can sign in and view their full set of fee waiver benefits. You'll see your benefits and what you have left if: You've already used an SAT fee waiver for tests during or after October 2014. You took the SAT on a school day during or after October 2017 and already accepted your full set of fee waiver benefits. You enter a 12-digit fee waiver code when registering for upcoming tests. How to Get a Fee Waiver If you think you're eligible, your school counselor or a representative of an authorized community-based organization will help you get a fee waiver.

The National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty is the only national organization dedicated solely to using the power
of the law to end and prevent homelessness. We work with federal, state and local policymakers to draft laws that prevent
people from losing their homes and to help people out of homelessness. We have been instrumental in enacting numerous
federal laws, including the McKinney-Vento Act, the first major federal legislation to address homelessness. We helped
enact the federal program that makes vacant government properties available at no cost to non-profits for use as facilities
to assist people experiencing homelessness, and we ensure it is enforced including through litigation. We have won federal
legal protections for tenants affected by the foreclosure crisis and we are working to make sure lenders comply with it.
We aggressively fight laws criminalizing homelessness and promote measures protecting the civil rights of people
experiencing homelessness. We are advocating for proactive measures to ensure that those experiencing homelessness
have access to housing, jobs, and public benefits even though they have no address so that they can escape homelessness.
We are also upholding the right to vote for those who are experiencing homelessness.
We work to improve access to housing for domestic violence survivors and their children and we were instrumental in adding
landmark housing rights amendments to Violence Against Women Act.
We invalidate laws that prevent other charitable organizations from distributing food and social services to people experiencing
poverty and homelessness in inner cities.
We protect the right of children and youth experiencing homelessness to stay in school and get the support they need to
succeed.
For more information about our organization, access to publications, and to contribute to our work, please visit our website
at www.nlchp.org

https://www.nacacfairs.org/learn/fee-waiver/. The McKinney-Vento Education of Homeless Children and Youth Assistance Act is a federal law that ensures immediate enrollment and educational stability for homeless children and youth. McKinney-Vento provides federal funding to states for the purpose of supporting district programs that serve homeless students

Students who have limited financial resources may use the NACAC Request for Application Fee Waiver Form when applying for college. The form — aimed at students planning to enroll in postsecondary education immediately following high school graduation — helps ensure that access to college is possible for all.

SEC. 1031. SHORT TITLE.

This part may be cited as the 'McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Improvements Act of 2001'.

SEC. 1032. EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTHS.

Subtitle B of title VII of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11431 et seq.)

Every Student Succeeds Act (42 U.S.C. § 11431 et seq.; hereafter the McKinney-Vento Act), establishes the definition of homeless used by U.S. public schools, and the educational rights to which children and youth experiencing homelessness are entitled....DCF FEE EXEMPTIONS - https://www.floridacollegesystem.com/students/homeless_students.aspx,. Title XLVIII K-20 EDUCATION CODE Chapter 1009 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS, FEES, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE View Entire Chapter 1009.25 Fee exemptions.

DCF Fee Exemptions

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1. What is the Department of Children and Families (DCF) fee exemption?

According to Florida law, some students who were in DCF custody, adopted, in a relative’s custody or placed in court guardianship may be exempted from paying tuition and fees at Florida College System institutions. 

2. I want to attend a Florida College System institution. How do I know if I am eligible for this exemption?

You could be eligible for the fee exemption if you meet one of the following criteria:

• You were in the custody of DCF when you turned 18.
• You were adopted from DCF after May 5, 1997.
• You were in the custody of a relative when you reached the age of 18.
• You were placed in a guardianshipby the court after reaching age 16 and spent at least 6 months in the custody of DCF.

3. I am currently living on my own and am over 18 years old. Am I still eligible for this exemption?

If you meet any of the criteria listed above you may be eligible to receive the DCF fee exemption until you reach 28 years of age. 

4. What paperwork is needed to determine if I’m eligible?

You can obtain required paperwork from DCF or an approved Community BasedCare Lead Agency representative. Please contact DCF for additional information. 

5. What does the exemption cover?

This exemption covers tuition and fees only. This means that you will be required to pay other costs associated with college, such as textbooks, housing and food. Be sure to talk with the financial aid office and admissions office about additional fees. 

6. What are other options to help pay for college?

There are many ways of keeping college affordable. Students should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as early as possible. The FAFSA is used by the college to determine eligibility for federal and state aid. The exemption does not cover the cost of books, housing or food. FAFSA can help you determine other sources of aid to help with costs not covered by the exemption. View federal and state financial aid programs. 

Homeless Fee Exemption

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1. What is the Homeless Fee Exemption?

According to Florida law, a student who is homeless may be exempted from paying tuition and fees at a Florida College System institution. For the purpose of the fee exemption, Florida law defines homelessness as, “A student who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence or whose primary nighttime residence is a public or private shelter designed to provide temporary residence for individuals intended to be institutionalized, or a public or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.” 

2. How can I find out if I am eligible for the exemption?

If you think you may be eligible for the homeless exemption, you should speak with someone in the admissions and financial aid offices of the college you seek to attend. 

3. What paperwork is needed to determine if I’m eligible?

To qualify, students may need documentation from a homeless shelter, school district homeless liaison, transitional living program, runaway shelter or other documentation requested by the college. Each college has its own process, so you need to ask the college you’re interested in attending about what is required. 

4. What does the exemption cover?

This exemption covers tuition and fees only. This means that you will be required to pay other costs associated with college, such as textbooks, housing and food. Be sure to talk with the financial aid office and admissions office about additional fees. 

5. What are other options to help pay for college?

There are many ways of keeping college affordable. Students should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as early as possible. The FAFSA is used by the college to determine eligibility for federal and state aid. The exemption does not cover the cost of books, housing or food. FAFSA can help you determine other sources of aid to help with costs not covered by the exemption. View federal and state financial aid programs. 

Contact the FCS institution homeless student advisors listed below for questions and assistance. 

Vivian Scott Broward College 954-201-7919 | vscott1@broward.edu	Shelia Nobles North Florida Community College 850-973-9432 | nobless@nfcc.edu
Maureen Anderson College of Central Florida 352-254-2322 ext. 1280 | Andersom@cf.edu	Dr. Aimee Watts Northwest Florida State College 850-729-4957 | wattsa@nwfsc.edu
Brooke Mathis Chipola College 850-718-2437 | mathisb@chipola.edu	Peter Biegel Palm Beach State College 561-868-3532 | biegelp@palmbeachstate.edu
Beth Hoodiman Daytona State College 386-506-3619 | hoodimb@daytonastate.edu	Bob Bade Pasco-Hernando State College 727-816-3413 | badeb@phsc.edu
Dr. Sandra Handfield Eastern Florida State College 321-433-5091 | handfields@easternflorida.edu	Susan Desbrow Pensacola State College 850-484-1600 | sdesbrow@pensacolastate.edu
Crystal Janasiewicz Florida Gateway College 386-754-4361 | crystal.janasiewicz@fgc.edu	Kathy Bucklew Polk State College 863-298-6820 | kbucklew@polk.edu
Katie Norland Florida Keys Community College 305-809-3181 | katie.norland@fkcc.edu	Bea Awoniyi Santa Fe College 352-395-5513 | bea.awoniyi@sfcollege.edu
Mark Bukowski Florida Southwestern State College 239-489-9067 | mbukowski@fsw.edu	Tanya Fritz Seminole State College of Florida 407-708-2897 | fritzt@seminolestate.edu
Kathleen Von Balson Florida State College at Jacksonville 904-633-8209 | kvonbals@fscj.edu	Debra Moyer South Florida State College 863-784-7447 | moyerd@southflorida.edu
Melissa Lavender Gulf Coast State College 850-747-3211 | mlavender@gulfcoast.edu	Susanne Walters State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota 941-752-5603 | walters@scf.edu
Warren Smith Hillsborough Community College 813-253-7533 | wsmith3@hccfl.edu	Gilbert Evans St. Johns River State College 386-312-4127 | gilbertevans@sjrstate.edu
Joseph Lemieux Indian River State College 772-462-7129 | jlemieux@irsc.edu	Cheryl Kerr St. Petersburg College 727-341-3736 | kerr.cheryl@spcollege.edu
Carolyn Scott Lake-Sumter State College 352-536-2211 | scottc@lssc.edu	Mia Ziegler Tallahassee Community College 850-201-9767 | zeiglerm@tcc.fl.edu
Wendy Joseph Miami Dade College 305-237-1514 | wjoseph@mdc.edu	Dr. Benjamin Lion Valencia College 407-582-1344 | blion@valenciacollege.edu

SEC. 1031. SHORT TITLE.

This part may be cited as the 'McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Improvements Act of 2001'.

SEC. 1032. EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTHS.

Subtitle B of title VII of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11431 et seq.)

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Adult Education and Distance Learner's Resource Center TELECOMMUTE TO COLLEGE by Vicky Phillips Adult Education & Distance Learner's Resource Center http://www.geteducated.com Jan Gee, a single mother of two pre-schoolers, tried twice to finish her associate degree at a local college. Frustrated with long commutes, canceled classes, childcare costs, and the red tape required to register for classes, Jan opted last year to telecommute to college. She enrolled in an associate in computer science program offered through the Electronic University Network (EUN). Two nights a week Jan "goes" to class in an electronic conference hall, where she hears a lecture and discusses issues with her classmates. After class, she downloads her new lessons and research materials from the online library. Next fall, Jan will graduate from Rogers State College, her associate degree in hand, her sanity intact. Jan is not alone. Adults, ages 35-45, are the fastest growing group of college learners. To advance or consolidate their careers, an estimated five million adults complete some form of distance learning each year. An estimated 30,000 adults, equipped with computers and modems, hitched rides on the Information Superhighway to accredited college campuses in 1993. Electronic Universities The Electronic University Network (EUN) , headquartered in California, was created in the early 1980's by Dr. Steve Eskow and Sarah Blackmun to help working adults conquer time and space

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